Injustice to Abolished Religion and Racial Critique
The piece reports Rabbi Horace J. Wolf urging religion to address earth life and social justice at the Central Conference of American Rabbis, criticizing white Christians’ behavior toward Black citizens and urging unity across faiths to reform a biased social order. Dabney signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace J. Wolf
Rochester
N. Y
Central Conference of American Rabbis
Hebrew Union College
Democracy For the Negro in 1919 Western Christian Advocate
An essay urging American democracy to reform its treatment of Black citizens. It defends the Negro as loyal and deserving equal rights, education, health care, and protection under the flag. It warns that injustice invites divine judgment and that the nation must mend its ways or face consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Egypt
Russia
Belgium
Eure
We are indebted to Dr Garland Penn for this article
A brief note credits Dr Garland Penn and extols the author as one of the country’s greatest white editors. It mentions plans to publish more in the future and references forthcoming pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Penn
Othem Secon
How We Have Settled Our Race Problem in the United States
In a Xenia Daily Republican critique the author argues President Wilson lacks full authority at home to address US racial inequality. The piece contends lynching is a symptom, while Jim Crow and disfranchisement reveal the deeper monster. It urges Wilson to wield true authority domestically to end mob rule and protect minority citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wilson
Lithuania
Italy
United States
Balkans
Xenia
Daily Republican
Africa Awakens declares DuBois back from Paris
Dr W E B DuBois described as Father of the New Africa returns from Paris where his work for the mother country is praised as highly successful seed sown will yield a glorious harvest. The piece envisions Africa's awakening as a dream filled with golden possibilities for its sun kissed children and other dark sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. B. DuBois
Africa
Paris
Earth
Sellar of War Pictures Is Driven From Town
Bud Williamson traveling picture salesman is forced to leave Cordeel Georgia after white residents object to photographs showing Sergis Henry Johnson and Needham Roberts of the 6th 15th New York in combat in No Man's Land. He received a mysterious call to bring his pictures to an art store in a white settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordeel
Bud Williamson
Sergis
Henry Johnson
Needham Roberts
New York
No Man’s Land
Wilson
Mysterius
Gallant deeds of soldiers banned by law in some states
The Defender notes that upon arrival, pictures were seized and torn, and the man was beaten and forced to flee town. It claims in parts of Georgia, Florida, and Mississippi the law forbids selling images depicting soldiers' gallant deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamson
Georgia
Florida
Mississippi
Statesman Longworth Praised as National Figure
The State lauds Hon. Nicholas Longworth as a brilliant, courageous representative who battles for right and justice in Congress. He is praised as a national character and a worthy son, whose influence and service to the party during reconstruction will be invaluable regardless of electoral outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Longworth
Congress
Tras
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rabbi Wolf
Rabbi Wolfe
Jesus Christ
Dabney
Cincinnati
Ohio
Methodist Book Concern
West Sixth Street
Clifford O. Stark
U. S
Over Seas
Dr. R.R. Moton
Tuskegee Institute
France
ST. Andrews Episcopal Church
Palm
Prof
Sterling
Palm Sunday
E. H. Oxley
Wm. Sterling
The
Metropolitan College of Music
Bishop Reese
Europe
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!